Bill > SB375

This bill amends Oregon Revised Statute 526.275 to update the provisions of the Good Neighbor Authority Agreement (GNA), which is a cooperative agreement between Oregon state agencies and federal land management agencies like the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. The bill expands the policy objectives of the GNA to include promoting timber production, creating resilient landscapes, supporting recreation, and maintaining clean air and water, in addition to existing goals like reducing wildfire risks and improving wildlife habitat. The bill clarifies that state agencies participating in the GNA must prioritize projects that provide additive activities (expanding forest and land restoration beyond federal agency capabilities), maximize economic benefits to the state, and recover the state agencies' implementation costs. Importantly, the bill also explicitly prohibits state agencies from participating in GNA projects on Oregon and California Railroad Revested Lands, which appear to be a specific category of federally managed lands. The amendment provides more detailed guidance on how state agencies should approach and implement forest and land restoration projects under the Good Neighbor Authority Agreement.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB375